Western Dreamer, an American Standardbred racehorse and 1997 Pacing Triple Crown winner, died on March 24, 2026.
Foaled in Georgetown, Kentucky, he won the U.S. Pacing Triple Crown in 1997.
Driven by Michel Lachance, his winning time of 1:51 1/5 in the Little Brown Jug was then the fastest ever recorded for the race. Western Dreamer was the only gelding of any breed to win a Pacing Triple Crown and later lived in the Hall of Champions at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Western Dreamer (April 25, 1994 – March 24, 2026) was an American Standardbred racehorse, foaled in Georgetown, Kentucky, who won the U.S. Pacing Triple Crown in 1997. Driven by Michel Lachance, his winning time of 1:51 1/5 in the Little Brown Jug was the then fastest ever recorded for the race.